Trehalose
Humectant; Skin Conditioning
Trehalose has low expected topical toxicity and a well-characterized sugar structure. No major irritation, sensitization, endocrine, or carcinogenicity concern is established for cosmetic use.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Trehalose has low expected topical toxicity and a well-characterized sugar structure. No major irritation, sensitization, endocrine, or carcinogenicity concern is established for cosmetic use.
What it does
A naturally occurring disaccharide used to help retain moisture and support formula stability.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Trehalose https://www.cir-safety.org/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 3 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
